Thank you letter to the people of Galway from an orphanage survivor
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
The Survivors Integrated Service at the London Irish Centre recently received a letter from a survivor of St Anne’s Orphanage, Lenaboy, Taylors Hill — The centre thought it would be nice to share this anonymous letter with the people of Galway as they want to recognise that not all survivors’ experiences of institutions were the same. This letter is only meant to reflect one person’s experience of their time at St Anne’s and their memories of how the community of Galway came together to give them a magical Christmas experience every year.
Read more ...“Collage of madness”
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
It has been 23 years since Bell X1, the inexorably eclectic rock band, first burst onto the Irish music scene. They play Leisureland next Thursday, December 21.
Read more ...All hands on deck as Clarinbridge businesses rise above the tide
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
Clarinbridge was the epicentre of flooding on a scale unlike any ever seen in Galway. Anne Ford of Poppyseeds spoke of how the town rallied together to get the businesses of Clarinbridge back on their feet in time for Christmas.
Read more ...Vacancy and dereliction a scourge - McNelis
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
Cllr. Mc Nelis said it is an outrage that in the midst of an acute housing crisis, thousands of homes across our country sit idle, either vacant or derelict.
Read more ...Inaugural Bish Rowing Club yearbook launch
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
Bish oarsmen past and present and their families gathered in Galway Rowing club, in the heart of Rowing Country, to formally launch their much-anticipated inaugural Yearbook 2023.
Club President George Finnegan shared with the crowded hall, the herculean effort of committee members to make this day a reality and thanked the businesses of Galway for their support of the club, a century old institution with roots deeply embedded in the fabric of the city.
Read more ...Sabina Higgins thanks public for support
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
Sabina Higgins has thanked the public for the support she has received since announcing the treatment which she has undergone for breast cancer.
Read more ...Rick Officer new chief officer at Marine Institute
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
Dr Rick Officer has been appointed as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Marine Institute, Ireland's state agency for marine research, technology development, and innovation.
Read more ...Remembering Eileen Quinn
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
One hundred years ago this week, on 10 December 1923, Irish poet W. B. Yeats (1865–1939) was presented with the Nobel Prize in Literature at a ceremony in Stockholm, Sweden. The previous year, he had published a lengthy political poem entitled 'Thoughts Upon the Present State of the World' (later renamed ‘Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen’), which included the lines:
Read more ...Kinane welcomes wasterwater plant funding for Craughwell and Clarinbridge
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
Local Councillor Martina Kinane has welcomed Minister Darragh O’Brien's announcement of 20m for the development of new wastewater treatment plants in both Clarinbridge and Craughwell.
Read more ...Lough Rea Hotel and Spa wins All Ireland wedding title
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
Lough Rea Hotel and Spa has been selected as the Top Wedding Hotel in Ireland for 2023. The award is based on reviews and testimonials of the hotel on weddingdates.ie by couples who have had their weddings there.
Read more ...World darts champ Michael Bully Boy Smith in Oranmore fundraiser tomorrow
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
Buy a ticket for Michael Bully Boy Smith and Galway’s top players on tomorrow December 8 at Keanes, Oranmore.
Read more ...Free events and exhibitions at Galway City Museum
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
Galway City Museum are rolling out the last of this year’s free programme of events and exhibitions and are inviting the public to visit the museum and join in upcoming activities.
DROP-IN WORKSHOP: Clothes-Peg Dolls In times past, before toys were made in factories, Irish children often made their own toys to pass the time and amuse themselves.
Read more ...Quakers to host an interfaith Christmas Service for Peace
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
The Religious Society of Friends, Quakers will host an interfaith Christmas Service for Peace on Thursday December 14.
As Galway prepares for the birth of the Prince of Peace, one cannot ignore the fact that millions of people across Gaza and the West Bank of Palestine, Israel, Ukraine and Russia, as well as parts of Africa are currently suffering and dying as a result of armed conflicts.
Read more ...Falling numbers of gardaí in Galway is shocking, says McNelis
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
City councillor Niall Mc Nelis said it is deeply concerning to see the level of neglect exhibited by Government in tackling the alarming recruitment and retention crisis plaguing the ranks of An Garda Síochána.
Read more ...Embrace the Spirit of Christmas at Galway Cathedral’s live Crib event from next week
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
Galway Cathedral is delighted to announce the return of its much anticipated Live Crib on Thursday next December 14, inviting visitors from 11:30am to 4:00 pm to immerse themselves in the true spirit of the Christmas season.
Read more ...Bauer Media Audio completes acquisition of iRadio
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
Bauer Media Audio, Europe’s leading digital commercial radio and audio operator announced this week that it has completed its acquisition of iRadio - the leading youth music station serving listeners in the West, North West, North East and Midlands region of Ireland
Read more ...Blue Christmas - a reflective service of hope at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
Christmas is often said to be “the most wonderful time of the year”, but for many it is a time of sadness and a reminder of loss and absence.
In solidarity with those whose circumstances, for whatever reason, mean Christmas and the seasonal celebrations are a difficult time, Blue Christmas, a special service at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church, takes place on Thursday December 14 at 8pm.
Read more ...Welcome plan for segregated cycle lanes on Western Distributor Road
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
Cllr Alan Curran has enthusiastically welcomed the provision in the 2024 budget to include the construction of raised, and segregated cycle lanes on the Western Distributor Road from the Cappagh Road to the Deane Roundabout. The proposed cycle lanes would have a positive impact on traffic, are cost-effective, easily funded, and present a straightforward, uncontroversial solution.
Read more ...Connolly urges better management and maintenance of Miller’s Lane greenway
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
Galway city’s Active Travel project at Miller’s Lane has essentially been abandoned by the Council since the opening of the facility last June, according to Fianna Fail councillor Cllr John Connolly.
Read more ...Take a Winter Solstice Dip at Dawn to help tackle homelessness
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
Did you know that the Winter Solstice is on December 22 this year? Don’t be caught out and miss the shortest day of the year. Galway Simon Community invites you to join them that day to celebrate the Winter Solstice with a Dip at Dawn and support those facing the trauma of homelessness in Galway, Mayo and Roscommon.
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